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Pitching Matchups to Watch on Opening Day

Mar 31, 2017

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Opening Day is easily one of the most exciting times of the baseball year. More people watch these two days of baseball than at any other point during the season, save for the postseason and All-Star game.P...

Cy Young Winners Who Could Have Been MVP

Charles Gattin

Nov 30, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions

There is usually a bit of lively discussion about whether a pitcher should be able to win the Most Valuable Player. The discussion usually draws a line in the sand somewhere around the fact that pitchers alread...

Despite What One Stat Says, Zach Britton Is Not the Best Pitcher in the AL

Jeff J. Snider

Oct 2, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Brian Kenny is a smart man. His recent book is an outstanding treatise on advanced statistics. The audiobook is especially great, because the author himself narrates it, which I think should be a requirement fo...

Evaluating Zach Britton’s Cy Young Chances

Paul Mammino

Aug 19, 2016

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

A common take that has been spreading around the internet is that Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton should be included in the American League Cy Young Award talks due his sheer dominance this season. Lookin...

Jeurys Familia Blows Back-To-Back Saves (and Cy Young Chances)

Cory Fallon

Jul 29, 2016

Features, New York Mets

Jeurys Familia has been having a remarkable 2016 for the New York Mets, converting his first 36 save opportunities and 52 consecutive attempts dating back to last year, third most in history behind Eric Gagne's...

Eric Gagne and His 84 Consecutive Save Streak

Cory Fallon

Jan 24, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West

The closer of any major league baseball team is expected to come into a game with a small lead, and shut down their opponents for an inning or two. Most commonly a closer possesses an explosive fastball, along ...

The NL Cy Young Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Jeff J. Snider

Nov 18, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America; Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images North America; David Banks/Getty Images North AmericaIn about three hours, the Cy Young Award winners for both the American and ...

1995: Greg Maddux’s Greatest Season

Seth Poho

Nov 3, 2015

Atlanta Braves, History, Major League Baseball

Twenty years ago, Greg Maddux won the 1995 National League Cy Young. It was his fourth consecutive win of the highest pitching award. Beyond the award, 1995 could easily be counted as Maddux's greatest season. ...

Neck-and-Neck Race For NL Cy Young

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 16, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

When looking at the National League leaderboard for Pitcher WAR on Baseball Reference, there are several guys you can argue should win the Cy Young. Max Scherzer, in fourth place with 5.6 WAR, has had such a di...

Greinke and Kershaw Both Correct Choices for National League Cy Young

Jeff J. Snider

Sep 15, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

I have a diploma hanging on the wall behind me in my office. It declares that I have a Bachelor of Arts in English from a well-known university. One of the few things I remember from my college days is the dist...

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